Dom Perignon 1961 Moet Chandon

Classification	Grand Cru
Type	Sparkling
Brand	Moet Chandon
Vintage	1961
Country	France
Region	Champagne
Grape	Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Volume	1,5
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (97)

It isn't easy to find pristine examples of the 1961 Dom Pérignon from the original disgorgment, and many bottles are getting a little long in the tooth, but this has the potential to be an absolutely magical old Champagne. Soaring from the glass with a deep and complex bouquet of toasted nuts, honeycomb, dried fruits, ripe peach and mocha, this bottle—from a cold French cellar—was full-bodied, textural and enveloping, with superb depth at the core, racy acids and chalky back-end grip on the long, resonant finish. The 1961 Dom Pérignon ranks as one of René Philipponnat's greatest hits during his time as Moët's chef des caves.

BOW (9.50)

The marriage of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana, disgored 1981 A limited edition magnum of champagne believed to be one of just 12 produced exclusively for the Prince of Wales's marriage to Lady Diana Spencer.

The Cuvee Dom Perignon 1961 vintage was selected as it was the year of the bride's birth.

The "incredibly rare" 43-year-old Cuvee was then "disgorged" by makers Moet & Chandon in 1981 for the royal wedding.

Moet said of the bubbly in 1981: "As the quantity

available at the time of release was so small this Cuvee was not offered for sale."